DSGN 264-403 Fall 2021 Blog
Similarly, to James Turrell’s work, the artist Jon Foreman uses the natural environment to make art. His pieces are massive and usually involve the use of stones or leaves. He prioritizes the act of creating as a form of therapy where he can enjoy the time working.
Since I was young, I have been interested in pop-up books. This is why I want to share with you one of my favorite pop-up book artists, Peter Dahmen. He is a designer and paper artist who makes foldable objects. It always amazes me the pieces and dimensions he is Read more…
At the end of last year, Christo and Jeanne-Claude did an art installation where they wrapped the Arc de Triomphe with recyclable polypropylene. The artists are known for big outdoor wrapping projects. People were invited to come to touch the fabric and could even pay to go to the roof Read more…
In the past few months, when entering a store or looking at products online I have noticed the sudden surge of products with Basquiat pieces and I always wondered “why?” I’ve seen Cassetify and Forever 21 collaborations and the numbers only seem to be growing. One has to wonder whether Read more…
Claude Monet’s La Japonaise (1876) portrays Camille in an outlandish red kimono, looking at the audience with a coy smile. In 2015, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston held a Looking East exhibition, showcasing a collection of Japanese-inspired European art. The museum’s “Kimono Wednesday” program—a summer special event where the Read more…
When the responsibility of running my high school’s game of Assassin fell upon my hands, I knew that the game needed a huge change. For those who don’t know, Assassin is a game where each person is assigned a target who they have to “kill” (via water gun) by the Read more…
Yves Saint Laurent is my favorite brand, partly because my favorite kpop idol Blackpink Rose is the global ambassador for Saint Laurent but also because I love Saint Laurent’s quality and design. Although for basic tops and pants, I would prefer cheaper end of the products, I prefer quality over Read more…
This name has made every headline in the past day, as well as a trending topic on Twitter and all over social media. To my (and many others’) disappointment, fan-favorite couple A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have allegedly broken up due to a cheating scandal. And Amina is the woman in Read more…
Right in the center of my hometown neighborhood lies San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art. Recently, the building has finished its $105 million dollar expansion. Let’s see what they were able to accomplish with this four-year-long project: The museum itself has stunning architecture. The building lies on the coast of Read more…
One thing that has caught my attention for a while now is the fact that almost every celebrity, be it a movie star, pop star or an influencer, all have their own makeup lines or some sort of beauty line. And I was always curious as to why all of Read more…